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Correction: Social determinants of vaccine hesitancy among the Lebanese parents: A cross-sectional Study
Risk identification method for automotive styling design tasks based on an improved FAHP-VIKOR approach
To address the difficulty of quantifying risks in current automotive styling-design task management, this study proposes a risk identification method for automotive styling design tasks based on an im...
Intelligent compensation method for measurement errors in optical fiber current sensor caused by temperature variation based on the Levy-Weighted-QPSO-NN algorithm
Temperature variations significantly degrade the measurement accuracy of fiber optic current sensors (FOCS) in critical power systems applications such as high-voltage transmission and renewable energ...
Diagnostic performance of machine learning models based on dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT semiquantitative parameters for differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules
Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic value of machine learning models based on dual-phase 99 mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT semi...
Barriers and facilitators to healthcare utilization amongst people living with sickle cell disease in the United States: A scoping review
Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) stands as one of the most prevalent genetic disorders in the United States (U.S.) that causes severe consequences such as organ damage and excr...
From noticing to reflection: A qualitative exploration of rapid cycle deliberate practice effects on electrocardiographic monitoring judgment in critical cardiac care nurses
Background Electrocardiographic interpretation competency among critical cardiac care nurses remains inadequate despite technological advances, creating patient safety concerns and...
Retraction: Anti-vibration method for sensing ring of fiber optical current transformer integrating structural design and adaptive signal processing
The role of SALL1-MGST1 axis-mediated ferroptosis inhibition in chemoresistance of retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most prevalent intraocular malignant tumor in infants and young children, predominantly driven by the biallelic inactivation of the RB1 gene. Although multimodal treatment s...
Caesarean section epidemic in India: Is private sector to blame? A multivariate logistic regression analysis of the National Family Health Survey
Background C-sections (CS) can be lifesaving in certain medical situations, but their prevalence has surged beyond recommended levels globally, raising concerns about inappropriate...
Artificial intelligence-detected HER2 strong-positive tumor proportion predicts FISH positivity and treatment response in breast cancer
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted therapies have revolutionized breast cancer treatment, necessitating standardized HER2 testing. However, current immunochemistry-based HER2 ass...
Developing a contracts law keyword list (CLKL) for academic legal education: A corpus-based, keyness-informed study
This study introduces the Contracts Law Keyword List (CLKL), a discipline-specific, genre-focused resource of pedagogically useful lexical items in contract law, an understudied legal subfield at the...
Self-medication practice with anti-malarial drugs and its associated factors among patients with fever attending public health facilities in Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia
Background The issue of self-medication with anti-malarial drugs is a critical public health challenge. Despite national guidelines promoting diagnostic-confirmed treatment, eviden...
Burnout subtypes in the German working population: Differentiation by symptomatology, work-related factors and structural impairment according to the OPD
Farber’s typological approach expands burnout models by identifying three burnout subtypes: frenetic, underchallenged, and worn-out. Despite its potential, research on this approach is limited, especi...
Grid-tied Transformer-less Boost Switched Capacitor Topology (TLBSCT) for PV applications
This paper proposes a new grid-tied transformer-less boost switched capacitor topology (TLBSCT) that employs three capacitors and twelve switches to generate seven levels with a gain of three times. T...
Development and validation of a multidimensional organizational dehumanization scale: Evidence from higher education
Organizational dehumanization has become a salient concern in contemporary academic work, particularly in higher education systems shaped by managerial and metric-driven governance. This study aimed t...
Combination of different intervention strategies for malaria mosquito vector control in Uganda: A review of secondary data of two districts with moderate to high disease transmission
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) used either singly or in combination are the main mass mosquito vector control measures for malari...
Health-related quality of life and cost-of-illness in young people seeking peer support at @ease: A Dutch burden of disease study
Introduction The burden of mental health problems remains largely unexplored among vulnerable young people, especially those seeking peer support. Accessing peer support is often a...
Genetics of hypertension in populations affected by the Aral Sea ecological crisis: A case-control study
Objective This research investigates the correlation between nine polymorphic variants and the incidence of hypertension and its clinical manifestations in the Ellikqala District i...
DNA barcoding of Austrian terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea) reveals potential cryptic diversity
Terrestrial isopods or Oniscidea are a diverse and ecologically important taxon. Austria has a relatively high species diversity with over 60 known species. In this study, we aim to provide DNA barcod...
An ultra-wide rejection suppressing cell for microwave applications
This paper presents the design and fabrication of a novel suppressing cell (SC) implemented on a RO4003 substrate for microwave circuit applications. Experimental results indicate that the SC function...
Dynamics of sperm transport and histological structure of the female reproductive system in Octopus vulgaris (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae)
In this study, we aimed to provide a detailed microanatomical description of the female reproductive system of Octopus vulgaris , an internally fertilized cepha...
Agreement between EMS provider-assigned prehospital triage and initial emergency department triage in pediatric and adult EMS-transported encounters: A retrospective observational study
Background Prehospital triage supports destination decisions, resource activation, and early risk stratification, yet accurate triage of children in the field remains challenging....
Advancing the WEFE nexus: Expert insights on implementation and challenges
This paper builds on the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus approach through insights gleaned from interviews with project coordinators involved in nexus-oriented research and initiatives. By e...
Cardiovascular hospitalization dynamics in Iran’s second-largest city: A spatial and temporal perspective
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with an especially high burden in developing countries such as Iran. Understanding spatial disp...
Development and internal validation of an early inpatient risk score for in-hospital mortality in acute pancreatitis: A retrospective cohort study
Introduction Early identification of patients at high risk of mortality remains a clinical challenge in acute pancreatitis. Existing prognostic tools are often complex or require r...